Frequently
Asked Questions
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Obtain an approval signature on that form from the dean of
the college or school from which the student wishes to transfer.
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Am
I required to meet with the religion advisor before declaring
the major?
Students
are welcome to declare religion as a major before speaking with
the religion advisor. However, the department of religion encourages
students to set up an appointment with the religion advisor
after declaring the major, to introduce themselves and briefly
discuss their academic interests.
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How
often should I meet with the religion advisor?
The
department recommends that students meet with their religion
advisor once a semester and expects all students to do so at
least once a year.
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How
do I declare a minor in religion?
Students who wish to declare a minor in religion should inform
the college or school in which their major is housed.
Where
can I find the academic map for the religion major?
http://www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/Maps/Mapreligion.html.
Please note: the academic map is intended only as a general
guide and majors are strongly urged to discuss their plan of
courses with the advisor.
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What
is a seminar and why is it required?
Seminars
are courses with limited enrollment (usually no more than 25)
that emphasize active and informed participation. In contrast
to the traditional lecture format, the seminar format encourages
students to learn from the creative insights that inevitably
arise as a result of student interaction. Moreover, instructors
in these courses are less likely to evaluate your work on the
basis of exams than on the basis of in class presentations and
final seminar papers.
Insofar
as successful completion of a seminar reflects a level of mastery
beyond successful completion of lecture courses, all majors
are required to take at least one course in a seminar format
before graduation.
Can
religion courses count for both liberal studies requirements
and major requirements?
3
hours (one course) of major coursework may also be used to partially
satisfy Liberal Studies (Humanities) requirements.
Can
religion courses count for both liberal studies requirements
and minor requirements?
According
to University regulations, no courses used in satisfying major,
foreign language, or Liberal Studies requirements may also be
counted toward the minor.
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How
do I fulfill the language requirement of the College of Arts
and Sciences?
The
College of Arts and Sciences requires that B.A. students complete
course work through the 2000 level (2200 or equivalent) of a
classical or modern foreign language. For students beginning
a foreign language at FSU, this translates into three courses
(12 credit hours--usually 1120, 1121, and 2200). Students who
plan to continue a language that they began in high school or
at a junior college can begin later in the sequence and meet
the requirement with only 4 or 8 hours of coursework.
All
students who entered the university after January 1, 2003 and
who are taking their first FSU course in French, German, or
Spanish in the Spring Semester 2004 or later are required to
take a placement test (unless the student has no prior experience
with the language). The Assessment Services Test Center (University
Center Bldg. C, Rm 1200) will test students on a walk-in basis
throughout the academic year.
Students
who plan to begin or continue a language other than French,
German, or Spanish are placed according to the following criteria:
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After
one year or less of foreign language study in a high school,
the student is advised to enter ARA, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN,
KOR, POR, RUS, or SPN 1120, or GER, ITA 1130.
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After
two years of foreign language study in a high school, the
student is advised to enter ARA, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN,
KOR, POR, RUS, or SPN 1121, or GER, ITA 1131.
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After
completing three years of foreign language study in a high
school, the student may enter at the 2000 level.
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After
completing four or more years of foreign language study the
student may enter at the 2000 level or above.
If
you believe your proficiency level is already at the 2000 level,
you can register for the CLEP exam and receive up to 8 hours
college credit, the equivalent of a 1121 or 1131 (Elementary
II) level course. (But remember that you cannot register for
the exam if you have ever registered for a course in that language
at the college level.) Also if your CLEP score is high enough,
the Mod. Lang. Dept. may be able to exempt the final 4 required
hrs of your language requirement.
Do
Hebrew, Sanskrit, and/or Tibetan courses fulfill this language
requirement?
As
with Greek and Latin, Biblical Hebrew and Modern Hebrew can
fulfill the foreign language requirement for the B.A. degree.
To fulfill this requirement, students must complete one of the
following course sequences:
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Greek: GRE 1120, GRE 1121, and GRE 2230
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Latin:
LAT
1120, LAT 1121, and LAT 2230
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Biblical
Hebrew: HEB
1120, HEB 1121, and HEB 2230
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Modern
Hebrew: HBR
1120, HBR 1121, and HBR 2200
Because
FSU at this time only offers two semesters of language instruction
in Sanskrit and Tibetan, those courses cannot be used to fulfill
the foreign language requirement for the B.A. degree.
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When
can I take 3000/4000-level courses?
Students
are welcome to take 3000- and 4000-level courses at any point
in their studies. However, we strongly encourage first- and
second-year students to speak with the religion advisor about
specific courses at those levels before registering.
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